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30 October 2010

Tonight's edition of Radio Cuba Canta will start with a tribute to soneroAbelardo Barroso.

Following the Community Music Calendar at 9:30pm, Luis Medina will interview Oscar Hernandez of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, with ticket giveaways to their upcoming show on November 2nd at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland.

We will then spin a great popourri of Cuban music followed by an interview with Paul Flores and DJ Leydis about the "Bocas RadioActivas" spoken word event on November 5th & 6th in the Bay Area, featuring Bocafloja, Los Rakas, Brandon Santiago, and Doble Filo coming direct from Cuba; and wrapping up the broadcast with great Cuban Hip Hop.

Heard on KPFA FM in the SF Bay Area and on the Web at www.kpfa.org.

Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay "C-Tone" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

A Spanish-English spoken word event to bring awareness to Black Latino heritage, immigrant rights and Spanglish culture through the global lens of the Hip-Hop generation. Also presenting DOBLE FILO from La Habana, Cuba for the first time in San Francisco demonstrating the challenges and success of Hip-Hop in communist Cuba.

Paul Flores is a poet, playwright, novelist and nationally prominent spoken word artist from San Francisco who specializes in bilingual and hip-hop performance. His novel Along the Border Lies won the 2003 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award.. Flores most recent plays Fear of a Brown Planet (2005) and REPRESENTA! (2007) were both National Performance Network Creation Fund Commissions. Flores was featured on Russell Simmons Present: Def Poetry on HBO and was recently awarded a Center for Cultural Innovation grant to tour Latin America. He is the co-founder of Youth Speaks and currently teaches Hip-Hop Theater and Spoken Word at the University of San Francisco.

Bocafloja is a MC, poet, spoken word artist, and outspoken social communicator from Mexico City, Mexico. Bocafloja began his musical career in the mid-90's with the groups Lifestyle (1996-1998) and Microphonk (1999). As a solo artist since 2000, he released his demo EP album Lengua Insurrecta in 2002. Bocafloja burst on the Mexican hip hop scene with the release of the his debut album, Pienso Luego Existo, in 2003. Followed by the successes of Jazzyturno in 2004, A Titulo Personal in 2005, El Manual de la Otredad in 2007, and Existo: Matriz Preludio al Pienso in 2009, Bocafloja has transformed into one of the most revered icons in the hip hop scene in Mexico.Lyrically Bocafloja critically addresses topics such as institutionalized racism, social and political oppression, mental slavery, colonialism, and other human conditions. Bocafloja is recognized in Mexico as the pioneer of the utilization of hip hop culture as an alternative tool to create awareness, developing a different form for political participation that reaches and is more relevant to marginalized youth. Bocafloja currently lives and works between New York, California and Mexico City.

Los Rakas includes Ricardo Guillam Bethancourt and Abdull Dominguez. Better known as Rico and Dun Dun, they were just toddlers back in 1989. But their memories of that time are vivid. In their song "Invasion of Panama '89," they use archival news clips and somber lyrics to recount the violence that engulfed their Panama City neighborhoods. Like hundreds of Panamanians, Rico's grandfather died in the violence. Rico says he wrote the song so more people, especially Americans, would be aware of the pattern of U-S military intervention in other countries. RICO: "The thing that was going on with Iraq, that kind of reminded me of it. So I'm like, here we go again you know." But don't get the wrong idea. Rico and his cousin Dun Dun, now in their early 20s, have lived half their lives in the U.S. And they say they're grateful for all it has given them. Their debt to this country is apparent in their music. English and Spanish take turns over beats that merge Bay Area hip hop with the Caribbean rhythms of Panama. They have just released their second CD Panabay Twist 2: La Tanda del Bus.

Doble Filo is a Cuban hip-hop band formed in La Habana in 1995 and composed of Yrak Saenz Orta, and Edgaro Gonzales. Doble Filo is one of the most well known exponents of Cuban Hip-Hop and along with Orishas, have introduced the world to the innovative style of hip-hop mixed with Cuban traditional music Through its music and lyrics, Doble Filo particularly focuses on personal and racial themes aiming to improve social conditions by encouraging listeners to find themselves. This duo also aims to communicate important and controversial social issues. The members veer away from lyrics that advocate violence or belittle women. Their main philosophy is avoiding negativity.

DJ Leydis is a pioneer of the Cuban hip hop scene. As one of the first female hip hop DJs, she injected a feminist worldview into the male dominated culture. She co-founded the all-female collective Omega Kilay of Cuban emcees, deejays, dancers, activists and more. Four years ago she came to the Bay Area where she continues to perform as a DJ, poet and community activist.

26 June 2010

Radio Cuba Canta welcomes the summer with a potpurri of some of that great Cuban music “you can’t get enuf of!” We’ll begin with some music for the Orishas then to some Rumba and early Son. We’ll hear some Danzones from the near and distant past plus some 1950s Charanga sounds, and feature a tribute to the life and music of Francisco Aguabella.

The second hour we will discuss the current efforts to bring Cuban musicians to perform in the United States, include a mix of some 60s and 70s Cuban sounds, the Community Music Calendar from Ron Flores, and conclude with some great Timba and Cuban Hip-hop……..

22 June 2010

Tonight's program features News Headlines from the Americas, reports from the US Social Forum, Guest, Francisco X Alarcon on the Facebook Poets' Protests against SB 1070, a walk through the Streets of Aztlan, fabulous music/historic commentary with Radio Cuba Canta and a calendar of upcoming events.

15 June 2010

Tonight's program features News headlines from the Americas and guests: artist Susana Aragon discusses her adventures in art and education, poet Jorge Argueta tells of the First Annual Children 's Poetry Festival in El Salvador, Meldy Hernandez shares her pioneering work blending drama and health education as she explores issues around childbirth and morality. Kim Shuck explains the Native American view of their artifacts and remains that are held in museums. We stroll through the Streets of Aztlan for music, poetry and a calendar of upcoming events. Listen and enjoy!

Medios Caminantes, the AMC's first Spanish-language media track, was initiated during the Spanish-language caucus, hosted by Palabra Radio and People's Production House during AMC2009 .

Medios Caminantes will support and advance Spanish-language media-based organizing in Latin@ and Caribbean immigrant communities throughout the U.S. With a focus on building a Spanish-language community media network, this track will promote the exchange of resources and organizing models between Spanish-speaking media organizers. Medios Caminantes will focus on the sharing and exchange of radio communication skills with hands-on production trainings, workshops on how to use radio as an organizing tool, and a radio building workshop. Medios Caminantes will also have an open forum to discuss models for using media to empower the Spanish-speaking community and to generate ideas for next year's track.

01 June 2010

Tonight's program Mr. Chuch interviews Benjamin Bratt on his new film, "La MISSION". Also includes: News Headlines from the Americas, a report on hate crimes in Puerto Rico and visits from musician Rupa, and poet Avotcja.Listen and enjoy!

25 May 2010

Tonight's program features discussion of the beautiful Mission Murals, with Annice Jacoby and Patricia Rodriquez. We highlight the exciting music of Fuga and Los Cojolites; as well as offer exclusive News Headlines from the Americas and the word on the "Streets of Aztlan." Listen and enjoy!

11 May 2010

We spotlight "Bracero", an exciting documentary illuminating the background of our current immigration debates and to help shape our future strategies. News headlines From the Americas with special reports on the student hunger strike at UC Berkeley and the upcoming youth march in San Francisco, as well as a calendar of upcoming events and musica- round out the night's program. Enjoy!

On Sat May 22 at 6pm Fundacion Caminante will celebrate “Premio Mujer 2010” honoring 5 women for their community service. La Raza Chronicles own Nina Serrano’s will be one of 5. The dinner and concert at St Mary’s cathedral in San Francisco features the music of Francisco Herrera, Liliana Herrera, Patricia Wells and Merlinda Fspinoza. For advanced tickets go to Fundacion Caminante. General admission for dinner and concert are $40, $10 for children, and $20 for seniors and students. LRC listeners are welcome to sit at Nina’s table. This is a benefit for Trabajo Caminante

04 May 2010

La Raza Chronicles celebrates Cinco de Mayo on the Streets of Aztlan. We will hear: News Headlines from the Americas with a spotlight on the Salvadoran protests to the appointment to a governmental post of Jorge Melendez, who with Joaquin Villalobos murdered Salvadoran national poet Roque Dalton; a conversation with guests Marino Cordoba and Liza Smith about the internal refugee crisis in Colombia; a discussion with US immigration expert Arnoldo Garcia; and a report on the Colorado River water use in the US and Mexico. We add music to the mix and a calendar of upcoming events. Listen and enjoy.

27 April 2010

Tonight's program welcomes May Day, a celebration time for international working people and Mother Earth's spring: featuring: News Headlines from the Americas; Radio Cuba Canta with historic Cuban music recordings and commentary, poetic commentary on the upcoming racial-profiling legislation in Arizona, Ecology, Streets of Aztlan and a calendar of upcoming events. Our guest tonight, Ned Sublette is a musician and music scholar who will share his music and insights.

Author and Cuban music scholar Ned Sublette will be performing at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts on May 2, 2010.

24 April 2010

She was known as "la gran dama de la música cubana", and "The First Lady of Afro-Cuban Jazz.. Tonight, Radio Cuba Canta pays tribute to the memory of Graciela Perez.

Producer Emiliano Echeverria will present recordings from his collection of rare and vintage Cuban music featuring Graciela from her first sessions with the Orquesta Anacona with founder Yolanda Castro (who also passed away, on April 4th), through her career with the orchestra of her brother Machito, her continued work with Mario Bauza, and her last sessions with master percussionist, Candido Camero.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria Engineer Clay 'C-Tone' Leander at the controls.Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

20 April 2010

We offer news headlines from the Americas and spotlight the Eco-conference currently taking place in Bolivia. Guest journalist JR Valrey discusses the recovery situation in Haiti. We stroll through the Streets of Aztlan, hear lots of musica and a calendar of upcoming events.

13 April 2010

Tonight's program features News Headlines from the Americas with a spotlight on Venezuela with analyst George Ciccariello-Maher. We offer a variety of Latin musical genres and interviews with Susana Baca: Afro-Peruvian folk/jazz; Gabriela Lena Frank: Classical/Latin American themes; and a free ticket giveaway from LoCura: Flamenco/jazz/funk fusion as well as a Calendar of upcoming events from the word on the Streets of Aztlan. Listen and enjoy!

30 March 2010

We celebrate Cesar Chavez and bring you News Headlines from the Americas and report on Puerto Rico with guest Jose Ramon Sanchez. Guest award winning poet musician Avotcja reads her latest poem and discusses her work. Mission Muralist Spain Rodriguez will talk about ”What so funny?” in the world of comic murals. We’ll hear great musica and stroll the Streets of Aztlan to hear a calendar of upcoming events.

28 March 2010

Tonight we present a commemoration of International Women's Month with our second annual program dedicated to presenting some of the women who have contributed to the music of Cuba. We will hear early singers such as Maria Teresa Vera, Sexteto Anacaona, Paulina Alvarez, Rita Montener, Celeste Mendoza and Las Hermanas Marquez, as well as contemporary singers like Vannia Borges, Halia Mompie, Yeny Valdes and Myra Caridad Valdes.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineer Clay "C-Tone" Leandre at the controls.

23 March 2010

Tonight's program brings news headlines from the Americas, a report on Colombia, conversation with Ecuadorian healer Carmen Vicente, the happenings at SF Clinica Martin Barro with guest Ben Wilfong, song and theatre about Cesar Chavez. You'll hear the Streets of Aztlan, historic Cuban music from Cuba Canta and a calendar of Upcoming events.

16 March 2010

We celebrate the Meshica new year and bring you: News Headlines from the Americas, a discussion on Colombia's black communities struggle against multi-national mining interests with guest Francia Marquez. We include the happenings at San Francisco's Clinica Martin Baro, a calendar listing of upcoming events and Jeremy Goodfeather brings a song from his latest album. Enjoy!

25 February 2010

Radio Cuba Canta'sEmiliano Echeverria presents his 23rd Annual Broadcast Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez, including a rare radio interview with Arsenio in his own words, along with vintage tracks of Arsenio's music.

Live at 9pm PST(12 mid EST - New York, Miami, San Juan, y la Habana)

Heard on KPFA FM in the SF Bay Area and on the Web at www.kpfa.org.

Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay "C-Tone" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

16 February 2010

This evening we ask for your support, Dear Listeners. We will bring you News Headlines from the Americas and a special focus on the Garifuna people of Central America. Guest Francisco Torres of the San Francisco 8 gives us an update about his upcoming trial. With music and a calendar of upcoming events.

09 February 2010

We salute Afro-Latino History Month with News Headlines from the Americas, and a continuing discussion of race with Jean Damu, a focus on Guatemalan indigenous struggles, and a report on the art exhibition: “Memorias de ti”, a visual story of Colombian Resistance by Erin Yoshi and Pablo Serrano. We stroll the Streets of Azltan to music and a calendar of upcoming events.

02 February 2010

Tonight we commemorate and discuss the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. We present News Headlines from the Americas, and an update on the case of violence-prevention leader Alex Sanchez. Author Lucha Corpi will discuss her new Chicana detective novel, "Solstice Death" as we low ride through the Streets of Aztlan and hear musica and a calendar of upcoming events.

26 January 2010

Tonight's program includes News Headlines from the Americas, a discussion on race with journalist Jean Damu. Mumia Abu Jamal comments on Haiti and Alice Walker reads her new poem which includes the Cuban Five. Guests, Alfredo Najera and Valerie Tulier speak on the upcoming peace march. We'll stroll through the Streets of Aztlan, hear musica and a calendar of upcoming events. Enjoy!

19 January 2010

Tonight we bring you News Headlines from the Americas, a discussion about Haiti, the comedy of Betty Pazmino, excerpts from "Color Blind" with Don Lacey, and we'll stroll down the Streets of Aztlan to hear musica, learn about the KPFA apprenticeship opportunities and a calendar of upcoming events.

12 January 2010

Tonight's program includes News Headlines from the Americas with a special focus on Venezuela. Special guest, Chicano poet, Francisco X Alarcon reads his newest poem about RADIO. We cruise down the Streets of Aztlan to hear musica, a discussion about barrio youth issues and a calendar of upcoming events. Enjoy!

05 January 2010

La Raza Chronicles celebrates Three King's Day/el Dia de los Tres Reyes with music, spoken word and tips to get over the holiday blues. We bring you Headlines from the Americas and a conversation and interview with popular local musicians, LoCura and their live music. We go to the Streets of Aztlan to hear the latest buzz and calendar of upcoming events.